- High-Profile U.S. Trial Lawyer Scruggs Sentenced to 5 Years
- Stephenson Named COO of ISO
- York Insurance Group Acquires American Risk Pooling Consultants
- N.Y. Appeals Court: Contingent Commissions Not Illegal
- Flood Insurance, Public Aid Leave Gaps for Midwest Disaster Victims Looking to Rebuild
- Nationwide Insurance Pushes to Include Flood Coverage in Home Policies
- Insurers, Tech Firms, Consumers Agree on Electronic Health Record Rules
- States Back House Holocaust Insurance Act
- Tennessee-based Insurer Unum Group to Pay $5.55 Million Penalty
- P/C Insurers’ Underwriting, Investment Results Deteriorate in First Quarter
- Supreme Court Rules $2.5 Billion Exxon-Valdez Damages Excessive
- Feds Extend Reporting Time for Crop Insurance in Flood Areas
- Home Insurers Bitten by $350M in Dog Claims; Average Claim Tops $24K
- CPSC Recalls Water Pumps, Glue Guns, Sandals and Cribs
- Captive Ratings: American Road, First Beacon, Toyota Motor, Agrinational
- Ratings: Old Republic Group, Clarendon, Associated Gen’l. Contractors, ECM, Bankers, Titan, Cumberland
- Demotech, IJ Salute 152 Super Regional P/C Insurers
- Best Affirms Markel’s ‘A’ Ratings
- Pressure Mounts for Paperless Auto Medical Claims Processing
- Apollo, Partners Sued for Fraud
- U.S. Medical Device Makers Fear Rise in State Lawsuits
- Feds Warn 16 Mining Companies over Safety Issues
- MBIA Says Moody’s Downgrade May Force $7.5 Billion in Payments
- Nursing Homes Battle to Retain Mandatory Arbitration Clauses
- Ratings: Argonaut, MAPFRE (Fla.), Pekin, Penn National, AXA Art, Tennessee Farmers, ALPS, BancInsure
- Wal-Mart Recalls Additional Charm Key Chains Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
- Parents Sue Companies Over Baby Bottles
- Maryland Court Wrong in Condo Ruling
- Judge Approves $11M Settlement in Virginia Tech Shootings
- Supreme Court Says Conflict Exists in MetLife Benefits Case
- ACE USA Launches Supplemental Property Coverage
- Chubb Announces Executive Promotions
- Tucker Rocky Recalls Off-Road Motorcycle Clamp Kits
- Ratings Roundup: Agri-Business, Vantapro, Sooner, Intrepid, Columbia
- Analyst Sees U.S. Insurers’ Q2 Hurt by Flood Claims
- McCain, GOP Governors Split Over Disaster Fund
- Best Lowers Some AIG Ratings; Comments on Management Changes
- Illinois Refinery Judgment Reinstated
- McCarthy Named Senior Construction Claim Leader at Willis
- U. S. Department of Agriculture Mulls Over Options on Midwest Flood Aid
- Insurers, Sept. 11 Victims Seek Tie Between bin Laden and Family Business
- Insurers Could Be Hit by U.S. Midwest Crop Loss Claims
- Willumstad Replaces Sullivan as AIG CEO
- Travelers Hires Woodward
- Survey: Despite Need Only 17% of Americans Have Flood Insurance
- AIR: Total Insured Value of Properties in Hurricane Prone States on Pace to Double in Ten Years
- Cadorine Gets IASA President’s Award
- Ratings: Commerce, Aspen, Med Mutual, Kodiak, Hermitage, ProAssurance, US Liability, Provident, Hereford, Polish Roman
- Best Affirms Berkshire Hathaway’s Homestate ‘A++’ Ratings
- The CPSC Recalls Hammer Drills, Kid’s Overalls and Merry-Go-Rounds
- Best Affirms Am Trust Group Ratings; Revises Outlook to Positive
- Best Affirms Hanover Group’s Ratings
- S&P Comments on Potential Impact of Ambac, MBIA Downgrades
- Fitch: U.S. P/C Industry Shifts To Modest Underwriting Loss In 2008
- HSB InSight Tackles Inadequate Business Property Valuations
- Judge Rules for Insurer Allianz in WTC Subrogation Dispute
- U.S. Risk Promotes Schwartz, Hobbs
- Ratings: Willis, Erie, Farmers-Flemington, Am. Resources, Am. General, Stnd. Mutual, Wisconsin County
- New Law Cuts Lawsuits Against Merchants Over Credit Card Receipts
- Midwest Flooding Forces Evacuations, Bridge Closings, Business Shutdowns
- Mold: Underwriters Endorsing CGL to Remove Coverage
- CPSC Recalls Swings, Light Fixtures, Shag Rugs and Pajamas
- U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Philip Morris $79M Damages Appeal
- Study: Teens Ignoring Cell Phone Restrictions while Driving
- S&P Lowers Willis Ratings to ‘BBB-‘; Outlook Negative
- Ratings Roundup: Commerce, So. Carolina Farm Bureau, Employers Re, American Sterling
- Analyzing the Innocent Co-Insured Exception to Intentional Acts in Community Property States
- Willis Sees Deal to Buy HRH Raising U.S. Revenue
- Willis Buying HRH for $2.1 Billion; Conference Call Today
- Crane Industry Groups Push for National Standards
- U.S. CPSC Recalls Kids’ Mattresses, Phone Batteries and Animal Trackers
- Ratings: Mercer, Hallmark, Auto Club, Southern States, Meadowbrook, Iron Horse, Courtesy, Alabama Muni, Am. Millers
- FEMA Draft Plan Reconsiders Use of Trailers for Disaster Victims
- U.S. Lawmakers Question Regulators on Vehicle Roof Strength Rules
- Study: Businesses Making Early Offers for Injury Claims Save
- USDA: Tyson Used Two Different Antibiotics on Chicken
- Colorado Researchers Predict 8 Atlantic Hurricanes, 4 Major
- Fitch Affirms State Farm’s ‘AA+ Ratings; Stable Outlook
- Judge Approves W.R. Grace’s $250M Cleanup for Montana Asbestos
- Best Affirms Travelers ‘A+’ Ratings
- U.S. Court Approves Pet Food Maker’s $24 Million Lawsuit Fund
- RMS Launches New U.S. Hurricane Loss Index
- HRH Risk Consultant Authors ‘Idiot’s Guide’ to Students’ Safety on Campus
- Ohio Retailer Announces Bench Recall
- Bush Administration Climate Report Warns of Droughts, Hurricanes
- Highway Crash Injuries in U.S. Continue to Decline Every Year
- New IMARC Data Score Rates Insurers’ Hurricane Risk Assessment
- Why Cell Phones and Driving Don’t Mix
- Ratings Recap: Safe, Philadelphia, Premier, Starr Indemnity, Hanover, LUBA, Premier, American Underwriters
- S&P Keeps Nationwide on CreditWatch
